ebraska State Histori
al Society
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vol. no. xun
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASilA. THURSDAY, I70V. 24, 1927.
NO. 81
Father Matthew
Bor Killed in Auto
Crash Sunday
Former Pastor of Holy Rosary
Church Here One cf Victims of
Wreck West of Omaha.
From Monday's Iaily
While Father Matthew Bor. one
time rector of the Holy Rosary Cath
olic church of this city, was travel
ins into Omaha with a party of
friends to enjoy a Sunday visit with
friends there, he was instantly killed
in an auto crash on the west Center
road eighteen miles west of Omaha.
The second victim of the wreck
was John Donovan, 3715 S street.
South Side, well known amateur
baseball and football player and who
was here a few wctks ago to play
football with the West Side Athletic
club of Omaha against the local
Athletics.
The injured are:
John Stuchlik of Weston. Neb.,
head and body bruises and possible
internal injuries.
Mrs. John Stuchlik, also severely
bruised and prssifoly internally in
jured.
Mrs
Neb..
Chaih's Dolezal
fractured arm
of Weston.
anl body
bruises.
tliarles I'vick, 5200 South Thirty
second street, possible internal in
juries. Mrs. Antonia Sneikal of Weston,
Neb., minor bruises.
Edward Tesach. Thirty-third ave
nue and T street, bruises and cuts.
The accident occurred where the
v. est Center street paved highway
iiitrs'jcts the graveled road from
Elkhorn to Gretna. The car ia which
Donovan and his companions were
liding was going west where they
were to play football at Columbus
while the car of John Stuchlik va3
coming east on the highway from
Weston. The place of the accident
i.; one that is hard to see an approach
ing car and the occupants of the
two cars were unaware of the near
ness of the other until too late to
avoid the accident and the two. cars
were both practically demolished and1
came close to being' hurled down a
fifteen foot embankment.
The car cf Stuchlik, a sedan, was
almost ripped to pieces while the
roadster of Mr. Donovan had the top
torn off and the whole front of the
car crashed in.
As soon as the accident occurred
help came from the nearby farm
houses and what was possible was
done for the injured members of the
party and they were taken cn into
Omaha for treatment with the ex
ception of Mrs. Sneikal, the least in
jured of the party who was taken on
back to her home at V.'eston.
Father Bor had started from Wes
ton with a party of friends to have
dinner with the Frank Janda family
in Omaha and the trip that had been
filled with such pleasant anticipa
tions was closed when the body of
the dead priest was brought to the
Janda f uncial home r.t the close of
the trip that proved so tragic.
Father Bor was sitting on the
right side of the front seat of the
Stuchlik car and received the full
force if the impact of the two cars.
He was killed instantly in the opin
ion of the physicians who were call
ed to the scene. One leg and his
rkull wa.; fractured.
The body of the dead priest will
be ts,ven to Weston where th- fun
eral services will be held as Father
Bor was for twenty years in charge
of the church there but is now on
the retired 1 ; -t of priest3 of the dio
cese. The late Father Bor was for ; v
eral years in charge of the church
in this city, leaving here some thir
ty years ago for Wahoo where he
was for a short time in charge of the
church at that place and twenty
years ago he was called to the charge
at Weston where he served many
years until he was recently retired
from th" active church work.
The news of the accident came as
a great shock to the old friends in
this community who had known the
deceased as well as other members of
the party.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuhlik are relatives
f.f Mr. and Mrs. Frank Janda. Sr., of
this city and Mr. Janda was in Oma
ha today to visit the injured rela
tives at the hospital.
CEL EE RATES BIRTHDAY
From Wednesday's Tnv
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wurl
and son. Bud from Council Bluffs,
Mrs. Wurl being Bobby Hayes only
aunt, and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wood
ward and daughter. Jean Ann of this
city at dinner with Master Robert,
as Mrs. Wurl and Mrs. Woodward
were also celebrating their birth
days altho a day early.
The previous Sunday Miss Jean
Hayes invited a few of her friends to
dine with her in honor rf her birth
day which fell on that fateful day.
Having been able to celebrate every
birthday thus far with more or less
i-oiiiIUMiy, jean o u.. m. ,
the thir-
teenth is not so unlucky as is pre
dieted and hopes to celebrate many
more.
,
Busmess stationery, programs and
ell kinds cf job printing at the Jour-!
nal office.
CLASS VISITS COUET HOUSE
Frotn Monday's raiiv
This morning the Commercial Law
class of the High school visited the
court house to look over the manner
in which the various departments of
the county government is conducted.
The members of the class, under the
guidance of their teacher, Mr. Thorn
ton, visited the office of the register
of deeds, where Miss Jessie Robert
son showed the manner of filing
deeds and recording them. The class
also visited the office of the county
treasurer, where Mr. Turner point
ed out the manner of handling the
affairs of the office and the receipt
and distribution of the county funds.
The class also visited the district
court and inspected the manner of
the impaneling of the jury and the
court procedure in the trial of cases.
District Court
Opens Jury Term
for November
Charles Hixon Pleads Guilty to Pos
session Ketelhut Will Case
on Trial.
From Monday's Paily
The jury term of the district court
convened this morning at the court
house with Judge James T. P.cgley
presiding and the jury panel were all
present when court opened at 10
o'clock to take up the trial of the
cases on the docket.
Charles Hixon, charged with the
third offense of possession of intoxi
cating liquor, was present as his case
was the first assigned for trial and
the defendant changed his plea of
"not guilty" to that of guilty. The
court gave Mr. Hixon a sentence of
six months to one year in the state
penitentiary at Lincoln as the pen
alty of the offense.
The impanneling of the jury for
the trial of the case of the contest
over the estate of Henry Ketelhut,
deceased, took but little time and the
opening statements of the attorneys
for the proponents and tjie contest
ants was started at 10:45. The trial
of the case will occupy all day to
day and probably over Tuesday as
there is a great deal cf evidence to
be offered by both sides of the case.
The hearing of the examination
of the jury and theonening of the
trial was watched with interest by
the members of the commercial law
class of the high school, who fol
lowed with interest the procedure of
the court.
WRITES OF GREAT FLOOD
hr-"n Monday's Dally
Mrs. F. G. Coyell of this city has
received a letter from her cousin,
F. P. Wells ef Newbury, Vermont,
that tells a little of the terrible ef
fects of the flood that has devastated
a greater part of New England.
Th little town of Newbury is
near the Wells river but the town
itself escaped a great deal of dam
aire as it is situated on a plain some
forty feet above the meadows and
lowlands adjoining the river that
therefore escapeel the force of the
water that covered the bottom lands
from ten to thirty-five feet with th
waters of the river.
Mr. Wells states that the rain
started in their locality on Wednes
day, the 2nd ef December and rain
ed continuously for thirty-six hours
and caused one of the greatest floods
in the history of New England. The
flood was caused by two distinct
sterms that met in the northern part
f Vermont and caused a great de
luge of water that brought the tin
usually placid rivers to the flood tide.
At Montpelier and Bane, there were
many lives lost and millions of dol
lars of damage'.
The railroads are still out of ser
vice in practically all of Vermont
and only the poorest wire commun
ication is possible.
A VERY PLEASANT SURPRISE
At the home of Andrew Rabb, Sr.,
west of town was given a very pleas
ant surprise Saturelay in honor of
Mr. Rabb's Goth birthday. The even
was ppent in playing cards anel danc
ing, and at a suitable hour a very
nice luncheon was served which was
enjoyed to the utmost by every one,
wishing Mr. Rabb many more happy
birthdays.
Those in attendance were: Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Opperman, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Rabb, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John
Ruby. Mr. and- Mrs. Andy Schmader
and daughter, Violet, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Rabb and daughter Lorraine,
Mrs. Millie Bulin, Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Rabb and children, Teddy and Mary
Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Rabb,
Sr.
DECORATING THE LIBRARY
From Monday's DalVy
The interior of the public library
is very prettily decorated for the
i Thanksgiving season in Thanksgiv-
In e- rtecnrn Hons that add n wrv
iing roucn 10 tne interior or tne
(building that houses the city li
Ibrary. The work of decoration has
been carried out by Miss Hazel Har-
kina anfl Miss Minni( yearns and the
work of the young ladies has been)
very pleasing to the librarian.
Death Calls Mrs.
Thomas Wiles to
Last Long Rest
Highly Esteemed Lady Passed Away
at 12:30 Last Night From Sud
den Heart Attack.
From Monday's Dailv
The community was sorrow strick
en today to learn of the death of
Mrs. Thomas Wiles which eccurred
last night at 12:30 following a short
illness of two hours when the
patient was t'rst taken with a severe
heart attack and from which she
failed to rally. The death was un
expected and came as a great shock
te the aged, husband who was alone
at heme with the wife at the time
of the fatal attack.
Mrs. Wiles has been suffering for
some time from a heart weakness but
it was not thought serious and up
until the last few hours she had ap
parently been feeling very well and
was up and around at her usual ac
tivities. Catherine Palmer was born in Can
ada on March If.. 1S5S and at the
time of her death was aged sixty
nine year and nine months. The de
ceased lady was the last of her fam
ily anel among the nieces and
nephews, her nearest blood relation
is Dr. B. J. Palmer, of Davenport,
Iowa, head of the Palmer School of
Chiropractic.
The deceased lady has been a resi
dent of Plattsmouth for the past
twenty-five years, and was married
here eighteen years ago to Thomas
Wiles, who is left to mourn the death
of the kind and loving wife that
has tenelerly cared for him as the
years of life advanced.
In the years of her lifetime here
Mrs. Wile-s was active in the work
of the Christian church and a hard
worker in the ranks of the Women's
Relief Corps ami one of her last ac
tivities was to attend the meeting of
this patriotic society. In the church
of her choice and the patriotic work
of the city Mrs. Wiles' figure will be
missed and her pleasant personality
and desire to assist will be factors
that her friends and associates will
rind hard to replace.
In the loss that has come to him
the aged husband will have the deep
est sympathy of a large circle of
friends over the city.
VISITING HOME HERE
From Monday's Pailv
The home of Mrs. J. R. Vallery
in this city is the scene of a very
pleasant home gathering with several
cf the daughters residing a distant
points here for the Thanksgiving
holiday and for a visit with the
mother and sisters in this city. Mrs.
C. 11. Carrithers of Long Beach. Cali
fornia, Mrs. Doris Stretton of Hub
bell, Nebraska, and Mrs. F. It. Cun
ningham of Nehawka are here for
the home visit. Mrs. Vallery is ex
pecting to accompany her elaughter,
Mrs. Carrithers. formerly Miss
Martha Vallery, back to California
in the next two weeks and where the
mother will spend the winter season.
HOLD LAST SERVICE
From Monday's Daily
Yesterday Father W. C. Mieldletou
of the St. Luke's Episcopal church
he-Id his last Sunday at the church
heie as the Middieton family leave
here this week for Denver where
Father Middieton will take over ti e
rectorship of the St. Luke's church
of Denver. During the time of resi
dence here of the Middieton family
they have made many friends among
the residents of the city and who
regret very much to see them leave
but in their going they will carry
the best wishes of the host of friends
for their future success and happi
ness in the larger field of labor for
the church.
ORGANIZE STUDY CLASS
From Mondays Daily
Under the auspices of the county
superintendent. Alpha C. Peterson a
large class in study center work has
been organized at the court house.
A Crago of the Peru State Normal
and Teachers College is the instruc
tor in charge. The course embraces
tests and measurements, child psy
chology and character education.
Those in attendance at Saturday's
meeting were enthusiastic and anti
cipate an interesting and profitable
course.
The next meeting will be held at
the course house Saturday, December
3, at 1:00 p. m.
HAS HEAD CUT
From Monday's Dally
Late yesterday afternoon Grover
Lee Parriott, " three-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Parriott, resid
ing northwest of this city, was quite
seriously injured when the child was
cut over the face and head by par
ticles of glass from a broken fruit jar
that fell from the table and struck
the little lad on the head, inflicting
very painful injuries. The little one
bled very freely and this' caused a
great deal of alarm to the members
of the family, but the flow of blood
was finally stopped and the injuries
later dressed by a physician.
ENJOYING VISIT HERE
From Monday's lal!v
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Nolting, south
of this city, are enjoying a very
pleasant visit from Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Jasper, of Files, Idaho, who
came in Saturday by auto from the
west and will visit at the Nolting
home and with the many old friends
here for a short time. Mr. and Mrs.
Jasper are accompanied here on
their visit by Gaston Reiser, of Oak
land, California, a brother-in-law of
Mr. Jasper.
The Jasper family formerly re
sided in this county and Mr. Jasper
is a brother-in-law of Mr. Nolting,
the family leaving this county in
1S94 and have since made their home
in the weut. Some; twenty years u-xo
they were here for- a short visit but
have not since had the opportunity
of visiting the old home.
Athletics Pla
XT
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Fierce Battle on
Fairtery Field
Locals Withstand Terrific Assault of
Heavy Team 5ut Soore is 13
to 0 for Fahtury.
From Monday's iaiy
The Plattsmouth Athletic football
team yesterday afternoon won for
themselves the wholesome respect of
the fast Fairbury team on the Fair
bury grounds when the locals pve
sented a stonewall defense against
their foes w ho are rate d as one of
the best teams in the state. The
score of 13 to 0 in favor of Fairbury
teils the story of the stiff defense
that the locals offered.
In the first half of the game the
fight was largely in the territory of
the Fairbury t:ee f tni..t aec th- fast
and aggressive work of the locals
kept the defense of their foes busy.
The first scoring came as the re
sult of a penalty handed to the Ath
letics, the Fairbury team carrying
the ball to the Plattsmouth yard and
a half line where they were held for
four elowns, the strong defensive
work of the locals all showing fine
with Jerry Adam iljd Frank Koubok
being especially en'.-c'. ?ve in their
werk. The referee penalized the lo
cals for roughing and gave the Fair
bury team a first down and it was
not until the third down of the gift
that the Fairbury team were able to
push over the pigskin.
The second score of Fairbury tain)
cn a gain by a pass when they were
held for downs and then a punt from
the Plattsmouth ten yard line ear
ned the ball back into the possession
cf Fairbury, who returned the punt
uul on a fumble by Plattsmouth
Fairbury recovered the ball on the?
Plattsmouth ten yard line and a
short pass that was complete-el gave
the mthe second touchdown.
The locals all p!ayed a fast and
furious defense altho seeming to lack
the punch for their offensive against
the very heavy and fast playing Fair
bury lineup.
Frank Krejci and Frank Sedlacek
of the locals were more or less hat-te-re-d
by the Fairbury team while
three Fairbury ptayers were so in
cepneited that they were taken oi;t
of the game.
Oi: next Sunday the Athletics play
the General Outdoor Advertising
team of Omaha here on the Platts
mouth grounds, a real battle being
anticipated. The Advertising team
defeated the Omaha Prints recently
and are anxious to meet the locals
who have the reputation of being one
of the best teams in the state.
RECEIVES FINE PROMOTION
From Tuesday's Taliv
Troy S. Holmes, former resident of
this city and brother of Pastma.ter
J. W. Holmes, who has been loe'ateel
at Racine. Wisconsin, engaged there
in one of the large auto agencies, has
been given a very fine promotion in
his line of work that will take him
to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the
sales manager ef the Forest Home
Chevrolet company, one of the larg
est concerns of its kinel in the state
of Wisconsin. Mr. Holmes has many
friends here among the older resi
dents, who will be pleaseel to learn
of his success in this chosen line anel
the fine position that he has received.
Mr. Holmes is also a brother of Mrs.
C. A. Rawls of this city and Mrs. W.
S. Smith, of Murray.
A FINE DANCE
From Monday's Daily s
Although not very well attended,
the dance Saturday night at the new
Legion community building was en
joyed greatly by those who were
present. The Orioles, a new aggrega
tion of players to . be heard here,
liveel up to their reputation and nu
merous of the dancers classed them
as the best Saturday night orches
tra appearing here since the opening
of the season six weeks ago. They are
featured regularly at Danceland, in
Omaha, two nights a week, and will
be brought back here for a return
engagement, possibly during the an
nual indoor Harvest Festival, begin
ning Saturday and continuing over
the following Thursday night.
All the news ia the Journal.
Vocational Sur
vey Fi
High School
Young People Give Their Preference
as to Vocations in Life After
School Work.
From Tm-sdays Tai?y
A survey lias been completed in the
local high school among the hoys
and girls of the school as to tln-ir
choice- cf vocation and the- report dis
closes some very interesting fac.s as
to th.- wishes of tic you tv? people in
)e;;ani to their future work ia the
world when they have completed
their school activities.
Among the interesting facts deriv
ed f;-rm the survey h; the disclosing
of the fact that women are invading
j nc re strongly the fields held hereto
fore to be the solitary domain of man
as 19 of the girls and seventeen of
the boys have expressed a preference
for business as a e-areer.
The large r part of the girls of the
school have chosen teaching as a pro
fession, 72 giving this as their choice
while 4.". wished to be ste nographers
anel twelve boys also chose teaching
as their future sphere of activity.
Among the hoy:- cT the school, e n
srir.eering anel farming se eme-d the
two largest lines to meet with favor
as each of these received the ap
proval of twenty-one e.f the boys
while business was third with seven
teen. There were sixteen of the mem
bers of the school who made no pre
ference at this time.
Among the girls there were twelve
that will follow nursing, seven in
civil se-rv ice. four in music while
r.mong t he feminine arts of haird reus
ing, dressmaking and designing,
there were one each.
The boys had a wider range of
choice in their vocations with the'se
among the vocations: architect, four;
civil service, five; chemistry, five;
music, two; aviation, five; eleiitistry,
two; merchant marine, one; jour
nalism, one; wireless operation, one;
physical education, five; athletic
coach, five; homes, three; commercial
art, one; undertaker, one; law, one;
carpentry, two; plumbing, one; U. S.
forest ranger, one; electrician, one;
salesman, one; auto mechanic, one;
draftsman, one; storekeeper, one.
IN ME2I02Y OF MRS.
RALPH
M. WILES
Gone to rest, but not for
gotten. Sweetly sleeping on yonder
hill;
-How we miss her loving
face!
Gore Yes, to a heavenly
place.
Days, anel more, of pain
she bore,
Xor did she murmur or
complain.
Now her voice is hushed
in death.
And empty is a family
chair.
Her toil of life is now
en el eel,
Anel her earthly wokk is
clone!
She has gone to dwell with
Jesus,
For He saiel to her:
"Well done."
As she lay so cold in
death.
Face all smiles as we
pass by;
Tear-drops cloud our
visio
She's with God, and filled
her mission.
She's in the grave-yard
the hill.
Sweetly resting from all
pain.
Kind loving words come
back to us;
Yes Fresh in our mem
ory still.
Many years may have pass
eel by,
The words will be with
us still.
Impressed on memory not
to forget
The loving kindness of a
mother.
Though the mother is with
the angels now,
Anel we are left to dwell
with mortals here,
God leaves us with a prec
ious gift
The memory of a loving,
sainted mother.
Robert L. Propst,
Lake Worth, Fla.
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OMAHA PEOPLE WED
; From Monday's Daily
i This morning at the court house
1 permission was granted to Frank M.
Adams and Miss Helen Shoyer Gan
' ow, both of Omaha, to become man
' and wife and the ceremony that unit
! eel them was performed by the Rev.
H. E. Sortor, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
UNDERWENT OPERATION TODAY
i From Tuesday's Pally
j This morning Uernard Galloway of
! this city was operated em at the
University hospital at Omaha for the
correction of a rupture that he sul
icred the past summer and also for
the removal of the appendix. The
young nii.n has been at the hospital
since la.rt Thursday and was in the
Iki-! of shape for the ordeal. The report:-,
from the hospital at noon
staled that the patient was rallying
nicely and with his splendid consti
tution and courage it is hoped will
seem be on the highway to complete
recove ry. The many friends here will
be pleased to know that he has done
so well anel trust that he may have
a fast and complete recovery from
his affliction.
Siale Commander
Kniphts Templar
Visits the City
E;. Eminent George T. Sprecher of
Lincoln, Guest of Mt. Zion
Commandeiy Last Night.
Last evening Mt. Zion command
fry No. 5. Knights Templar, had the
pleasure of having as their guest for
the evening Rt. Eminent Sir George
T. Spree her, grand commander of the
: Knights Templar ef Nebraska, who
paid a most delightful visit to the
commanelery.
j In aelditimi to the presence of the
state commaneler the members of the
local Templars had with them their
past grand commander, Rt. Eminent
Sir James M. Robertson of this city
and W. W. Hay, prominent member
, of the Templars at Lincoln.
There was a very large number of
the Sir Knights present in their full
dress uniforms and making a very
colorful meeting with the uniforms
of the members.
The occasion was a regular meet
ing of the commanelery and was pre
fideel over by Judge James T. llegley,
grand commaneler of Mt. Zion com
mr.ndery, in his usual impressive
manner.
During the evening the members
had the privilege of interesting
talks along the lines of the work of
; the order from Grand Commander
Sprecher, Past Grand Commander
Robertson and Mr. Day, all bfing
very inspiring in their remarks along
the gooel of the order.
At the close of the evening light
refreshments were served by the com
mittee of the commanelery anel which
brought a very pleasant meeting to
a fitting close.
ATTENDS SISTER'S FUNERAL
From Ti;es:a's Pally
This morning Fred Ramge de
parted for Omaha where he goes to
attend the funeral services of his
sister, Mrs. Henry Haull, which was
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Leslie O. Moore chapel. The
burial was at Forest Lawn cemetery,
beside the hu?band who passed away
six weeks ago.
The death of Mis. Haull was at
tributed largely to her grief at the
death of hr husband as she has
failed very rapidly since his death
and passed away on Sunday morn
ing at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Barrowe lough, 2904 Mor
mon street, Omaha.
The deceased lady was a sister of
Treel and Julius Ramge of this city.
Mr. anel Mrs. Haull had been mar
ried C6 years, coming to Omaha from
Hamburg, Germany.
An ardent lover of the out-or-doors,
Mrs. Haull, despite her advanc
ed age, hael one of the most beauti
ful flower gardens in the neighbor
hood. She is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. Barrow clough, Mrs. Mamie Ed
wards and Mrs. C. A. Walker of
Omaha; Mrs. Frank Russell of Santa
Monica, Cal., and Mrs. W. H. Golden
of Alhambra. Cal., and one son, W.
H. Haull of Omaha.
ENJOY A FINE TALK
From WVanesnay s uatlv
The members of the commercial
law class of the high school enjoyeil
a very fine talk yesterJay afternoon
at the high school on a subject that
is of the greatest interest in this clay
and age, that of "Insurance." The
speaker of the afternoon was Judge
A. II. Duxbury, who has had a num
ber of years experience in the hand
ling of the insurance business and
who gave a very thorough explan
ation of the various forms of insur
ance and their workings.
The young people followeel the
address with the greatest of interest
and the remarks of Mr. Duxbury gave
them a much clearer insight into the
workings of the insurance lines that
covereel protection for the people in
life, fire and property insurance of
various types.
The commercial law class have
taken a great deal of interest in the
various business activities of the com
munity and the methods of handling;
the city and county affairs and their
experiences by contact and investiga
tion has proven very effective in their
studies.
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Death Summons
ioneer Resident
oi inn
Mr?. S. E. lIcElwn:n T?.wl Av
at Early Hour Todpy, Ael
Eighty-Six Years.
From A'-d rj-sii;t -
This mornin)
of lif: of -Mrs.
Closed, the enel
elays win n hope
ef her re every
s H.illv-
r at 2:::0 the- be...k
S. ".. McF.lwain was
cemiing afte r s.-ve ral
had gradually fade-d
as her advance 1
ejf in.ar eighty-six maeb' lor ie-cevtiy
from her infirmities and last sick
ness almost itupeis-ible.
As the- aged mothe r ha 4 gradually
bee-n sinking she ha been mini.-le-ivl
tf by the members of her family
circle who have done all pot-ibi to
make the last days pleasant for their
loved one as she reared the jouim y's
end.
Mrs. MeElwain was on- F the old
est re'side'its eif this city us sin- came
here when a girl fif eihtee-n years
in 1R60 anel has since been a resi
dent c;f this community, known rv
hundreds ef close' friemis and l. veil
by all who bed the privilege of
knowing her.
Mrs. McEIwain was born in Car
age', Illinois, De cember 12. i S 4 1 . :
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her long lifetime has been fi!b-d
many acts of kindness and h
ness to her fellow man as she
out her life in a eiuiet uaas?
Ipful-
e live"
-I in hi:.;
christian way. After
city Mis. McEIwain
coming to tins
was inte-rested
in the pione'er school work in thin
locality and elurmg Hie da'k elays
of the civil war she was oil.? of the
heroic band of Plattsniout i we. men
that labored at horn." to aid f'e
soldiers in blue at the front that
represented this ommunity's part of
the war. When he dark clouds rell-e-tl
away in lSf.o and price s'.t,ain
came to our land there returned '".om
the service Marshall McKl'ein, a
yountr veteran of Co. ."", 2nel Nebraska
cavalry and on Much 15, 1ST, j i.i
this city th? weddio; ceremony ?
the young people was celebrate J by
the Rev. D. It. Dungan, then pastor
of the First Christian church. Th
deceased lady was a charte-r mi.enbeT
-t ther-ef'hristian church here a' d a
lifelong member of this faith, which
she retained until her de?th. Mrs.
McEIwain was deprived ye-ars aeo of
the husband and father who wa? call
ed to tlir last long sleep and -since
that time she has made !ht home
here with her son. P. A. McEIwain.
whej has devoutedly care-el for the
aged mother. Mrs. McEIwain was a
member of the Women's Reli- f C rps
and also of Home Chapter No. ISO
of the Order of Eastern Star.
ThM-e is left of the family of Mr.
McEIwain four children. B. A. Mc
EIwain of this eity. M. A. McEIwain
of Kansas City, R. D. McEIwain,
Santa Monica. California. Mrs. .1. W.
Duttem. Kansas City and four grand
sons. Glen Dutton, Les Angeles, My
ron B. Dutton. Lowell M. Dutton, and
John Dale Dutton all of Kana City.
The funeral of Mrs. McElwaiu will
be held o Friday afternoe.n at 2:30
from the First Christian church and
interment will be at the Oak Hill
cemetery.
ENTERTAINS BOY FRIENDS
From Wednesday's Ia!:v
On Monday Robert Hayes, Jr.,
cebdirated his seventh birthday with
just boys. All the beys in his grade
at school with their te.-nue r Mi 3
Edith Abbott anel the bos of his
Sunday school class with their teach
er. Miss Frances Christ, fe.unel their
J way te Bobby's home sifter school.
' First there was an inspection ef
Bobby's playthings followed by a
"free for all" game of ball that woubl
have baffled Babe Ruth to umpire.
When all who could come bed ar
riveel. the task of sitting still for
pictures taxeel e ven the niot 'juiet.
Then came the games indeiens. first
hunting hielden candy heaits in
which Donald Burcham received
more than his hanel would hold ami
elivieled with him who had the least.
Merlyn DeWolf. Eight other boys
hael full boxes and a stick of candy
was the prize. Then came that very
essential part of every birthday, when
the giver has as much te explain.
Other games followeel while the table
was being repaired and with all ligh's
out but seven candles on tlo cake,
each found his place and took turn
at blowing the candles.
The future track team for high
school will find champions In Johnny
Elliott anel Billy Evers. if lung ca
pacity .has anything to do with it.
Then how the cake anel je llo dis
appeared only boys hungry frem
echool can explain, and the- temper
ance drink is certainly the choice of
the juveniles. Just a word that
adults might find a good argument
thereby. The father of Bobby arriv
ing on the scene about this time de
clareel the party "A howling suece ss"
as all were bidding their host many
happy returns of the day. Should
the mother add a word she would
say, the high sehoed need have no
fear for a future football team whe n
such a bunch of tumbling, wrestling
youngsters as Bobby's birthday
friends reach that height.
There is no slack bnslKss period
for the nsrchar.t who advertises his
goods the yexr 'round.